An economy (from Greek οίκος – “household” and νέμoμαι – “manage”) is an area of the production, distribution and trade, as well as consumption of goods and services by different agents. Understood in its broadest sense, ‘The economy is defined as a social domain that emphasize the practices, discourses, and material expressions associated with the production, use, and management of resources’. A given economy is the result of a set of processes that involves its culture, values, education, technological evolution, history, social organization, political structure and legal systems, as well as its geography, natural resource endowment, and ecology, as main factors. These factors give context, content, and set the conditions and parameters in which an economy functions. In other words, the economic domain is a social domain of human practices and transactions. It does not stand alone.
Since President Donald Trump‘s ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs pushed the U.S. bond market into revolt in April, his administration has carefully tailored its policies and messaging to prevent another flareup. But the truce remains fragile, some investors say. A reminder of that fragility came on November 5 when the Treasury Department signaled it was considering selling … Read more
European shares struck a record high on Monday, with basic resources stocks in the lead, as trading resumed following the Christmas and Boxing Day holidays. The pan-European STOXX 600 was up 0.02% at 588.71 at 0820 GMT, down from the record 589.61 it hit earlier in the session. Across the region, Germany’s DAX was down … Read more
UBS on Monday raised its gold target price to $5,000 an ounce over the first three quarters of 2026, before expecting prices to moderate to $4,800/oz by end-2026, up from its earlier forecast of $4,300/oz. The bank expects gold demand to rise steadily through 2026, supported by lower real yields, persistent global economic concerns, and … Read more
In a dramatic reversal that caught bullish traders off guard, MCX Silver March Futures plummeted 8% or Rs 21,000 per kg on Monday, crashing from an unprecedented peak of Rs 254,174/kg to Rs 233,120/kg after a non-stop rally that had propelled the white metal to never-before-seen levels. The bloodbath followed silver’s historic breach of the … Read more
As the calendar winds down to its final sessions of the year, Dalal Street appears to have slipped into a subdued, almost festive lull. With just a couple of trading days left for 2026, benchmark indices are struggling to find momentum, slipping below key psychological levels and moving largely sideways as investors stay cautious. In … Read more
Looking ahead, experts urge caution around some assumptions being priced in. Naveen Mathur, Director– Commodities & Currencies at Anand Rathi Share and Stock Brokers, believes global inflation may be overestimated. A sharper-than-expected rise in inflation in 2026 could limit rate cuts, strengthen the US dollar and introduce volatility in precious metals. Vikram Dhawan, Head of … Read more
When markets keep moving up and down and it becomes difficult for investors to predict which investment will perform well next, Radhika Gupta, Managing Director and CEO of Edelweiss Mutual Fund, recently highlighted the simplicity and effectiveness of the Edelweiss Multi Asset Omni FoF, calling it a “perfect thaali fund” for investors navigating uncertain times. … Read more
Hindustan Copper shares have been on a remarkable run in December 2025, drawing strong interest from traders and investors alike. The stock surged 14.8% in early trade on Monday to hit a fresh all-time high of Rs 545.95, up from its previous close of Rs 475.45. Overall, the stock has rallied an impressive 48.35% over … Read more
In the Nifty500 pack, nine stocks’ closing prices crossed above their 200 DMA (Daily Moving Averages) on December 26, 2025, according to stockedge.com’s technical scan data. The 200-day daily moving average (DMA) is used by traders as a key indicator for determining the overall trend in a particular stock. As long as the stock is … Read more
The last thing a diversified fund manager wants is to run a portfolio dominated by just seven technology companies – all American, all megacap, clustered in the same corner of the economy. Yet as the S&P 500 pushed to fresh records this week, investors were again forced to confront a painful reality: Keeping pace with … Read more